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- ■ by JAMES CAVEN james.caven@dailystar.co.uk

Ex-england star Sol Campbell has suggested coronaviru­s is man-made and “designed” to kill black people.

The former Arsenal and Spurs defender questioned whether it “deliberate­ly attacks” certain individual­s.

The 45-year-old shared an article about official figures showing that black people are up to four times more likely to die from Covid-19 than white people.

But he linked it to a conspiracy theory, which has been debunked, that the virus originated from a lab.

Campbell tweeted: “Was this virus a natural mistake or a designed mistake...?

“I wonder does this virus deliberate­ly attacks a certain blood type….?”

But he was met with a huge backlash online.

Fans labelled him

“complete buffoon”.

Some even compared

Sol, manager of Southend

United, to notorious conspiracy theorist David Icke.

One said: “Let’s wait until the scientists give us the detail behind the stats.

Don’t be so irresponsi­ble.”

Another wrote: “Is there nothing you will not turn into a racism debate?”

And one said: “David

Icke rolls the ball out to Sol

Campbell, who has plenty

aof space.” Scientists have said there is “no credible evidence” the virus was man-made.

Experts found increased mortality rates due to Covid-19 in all ethnic minority groups except for Chinese women.

But they say all the causes of this “are still to be identified”.

HERE are some of the vintage railway posters that have been redesigned to urge tourists to delay visits to their favourite holiday destinatio­ns while the lockdown is ongoing.

York’s National Railway Museum has published 10 classic images covering locations including the Norfolk Broads, New Brighton and the Yorkshire coast.

NRM director Mcnicol said: “At a

A Five-year-old who sent Boris Johnson a get well soon card because she thought he had a “kind face” has been invited to the Houses of Parliament. Sophia Blyth saw the image of her handwritte­n note go viral when it was shared on the Prime Minister’s Twitter page last week.

Now her local

MP

Judith time of

Neil widespread travel restrictio­ns, we hope that recreating a selection of the most popular travel posters will enable people to enjoy some of their favourite holiday destinatio­ns while celebratin­g the style and glamour of these works of art.

“This is also a way for us to show our support for the nation’s key workers, including many of the 115,000 railway workers who are continuing to keep things running.”

O’brien has been in touch and formally invited her to Westminste­r when the lockdown is lifted.

Sophia’s mum Oriana, from Market Harborough, Leics, said: “She’s insisted on bringing a soft toy because she was concerned about Boris’s son when he was self-isolating.

“But really, all she wants is a photo with him!”

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 ??  ?? CRAZY IDEA: Sol’s post on coronaviru­s
CRAZY IDEA: Sol’s post on coronaviru­s
 ??  ?? AWAY DAYS: Vintage holiday poster
AWAY DAYS: Vintage holiday poster
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 ??  ?? RIDICULED: Campbell
RIDICULED: Campbell

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